All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1484 1995–96 |
Landowner/forest fire supprsInterest earned on the landowner contingency forest fire suppression account is to be deposited into that account rather than into the general fund. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1491 1995–96 |
Work release eligibilitySex offenders and serious violent offenders in state prisons are not eligible for partial confinement, including work release, unless the secretary grants an individual exception after considering public safety and... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1508 1995–96 |
New funds under L&I controlContractor enforcement account . The contractor enforcement account is created. All receipts from penalties, contractor registration fees, and inspection fees imposed under the contractor registration statute are deposited in... | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1514 1995–96 |
Titles 82 & 84 reorganizatnThe Department of Revenue is directed to prepare a plan for reorganization and rewriting of the state tax laws. The purpose of the rewriting is to make the laws easy to read and understand. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1548 1995–96 |
State investment board auditThe state auditor, in consultation with the Legislative Budget Committee must administer audits of the State Investment Board (SIB). A performance must be done at least every four years, but may not be done any more frequently... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1555 1995–96 |
Water pollutn/agricul activtExcept in the case of an emergency, the Department of Ecology must provide at least seven days' notice to a person alleged to have engaged in polluting activities before entering agricultural property. When the Department of... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1562 1995–96 |
Fund raising eventsA fund raising event may be a consecutive three-day event or a one-day event where no gambling takes place between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A nonprofit or charitable organization may hold two three-day events or... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1597 1995–96 |
Flood damage reductionReducing flood damage to the use of structural and nonstructural projects is in the public interest. It is the state's duty to assist in funding flood control projects. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1623 1995–96 |
State building code enforcmnThe State Building Code is revised to remove all references to it being the minimum performance standard. A county or city must receive approval of the SBCC for any proposed amendment that changes the performance standards of... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1625 1995–96 |
Impact fees paymentPayment of an impact fee under the Growth Management Act for a type of public facility is declared to constitute full and complete compliance with concurrency requirements in the act for that facility. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1626 1995–96 |
Naturopath medicines/taxThe sale and use of medicines of mineral, animal, and botanical origin prescribed, administered, or used in treatment of an individual by a naturopath are exempt from both sales and use taxes. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1634 1995–96 |
Metal detectors in parksLegislative intent is stated to develop an innovative method to identify historic archaeological resources, and to allow recreational use of metal detectors in appropriate areas of state parks. The Parks and Recreation... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1639 1995–96 |
Vessel manufctrs/dealers taxManufacturers and dealers of watercraft vessels are exempt from use tax when a vessel or vessel trailer is used for the following purposes, as defined in the bill: testing, training, sales promotion, loaning to nonprofit... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1645 1995–96 |
Transportation planningBy December 31, 1998, cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) are required to include state-owned transportation facilities in the transportation element of their comprehensive plans. The Department... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1648 1995–96 |
Workers' comp awards/chargesThe Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to deduct from an individual's worker compensation benefits any overpayments he or she received from the unemployment insurance program. The deductions are limited to the... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1649 1995–96 |
Workers' comp disqualificatnAn unemployment insurance claimant who has been discharged because of a felony or gross misdemeanor of which the claimant has been convicted or has admitted committing to a competent authority and that is connected with the... | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1654 1995–96 |
AIDS educationThe requirement that parents attend a presentation on the AIDS prevention instructional materials before withdrawing their children from the program is modified. Instead of having to attend a presentation annually prior to... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1667 1995–96 |
Sister country relationshipsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Office of International Relations and Protocol are directed to provide information and assist local governments in maintaining their established... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1707 1995–96 |
City & town classificationA variety of statutes are amended to correct city classifications. Various statutes are amended correcting references to third class cities. | Steven Hargrove (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1727 1995–96 |
Personal injury protectn insStatutory provisions regarding PIP insurance are repealed. The mandatory offering of PIP coverage, the requirement that PIP coverage be rejected in writing, and the provisions prescribing minimum and maximum benefits that PIP... | Barney Beeksma (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1733 1995–96 |
Camps & conferences/tax exmpThe sales of certain goods and services by nonprofit camps and conference centers are exempt from retail sales tax and business and occupation tax. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1774 1995–96 |
Water-related actions/EcologAppeals of certain water-related agency actions by the Department of Ecology are appealable to superior court or to the Pollution Control Hearings Board. Appeals to superior court are de novo. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1792 1995–96 |
Release of offendersThe court must state its reasons on the record when it releases a defendant, who is appealing the judgment in a criminal case, without requiring posting of a bond, cash, or other security. A court must consider whether... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1813 1995–96 |
Private vocational schoolsFinancial disclosures by degree-granting private vocational schools are not subject to public disclosure. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1835 1995–96 |
Manufactured homes standardsA county, city or town may issue an alteration permit, conduct an inspection, and grant written approval of an installation of a wood stove or fireplace in a manufactured home if the installation does not affect the structural... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |